NE1 6QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6QE

NE1 6QE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.80 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 6QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6QE, encompassing approximately 3429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 6QE area, explore the NE1 6QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-35.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 6QE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

NE1 6QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119124.80-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour8834.70-35.77%
Shoplifting6925.6618.97%
Public order4320.1265.38%
Other theft3412.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.9113.64%
Theft from the person157.29-16.67%
Drugs154.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.37-22.22%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Robbery31.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147144.04-9.82%
Anti-social behaviour13742.86-1.44%
Shoplifting5839.95-44.76%
Other theft3416.91-5.56%
Public order269.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson227.58-33.33%
Drugs206.41-28.57%
Theft from the person185.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft95.2550.00%
Robbery92.6280.00%
Possession of weapons52.62-50.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-50.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163173.7916.43%
Anti-social behaviour13947.53-3.47%
Shoplifting10540.53-13.93%
Other theft3630.62-2.70%
Public order3610.50-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson3310.50106.25%
Drugs289.620.00%
Theft from the person218.16-30.00%
Possession of weapons106.12233.33%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Bicycle theft61.75-14.29%
Burglary51.75-54.55%
Robbery51.46-28.57%
Other crime31.46-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144173.797.46%
Violence and sexual offences14041.99-24.32%
Shoplifting12240.823.39%
Public order4735.576.82%
Other theft3713.70-9.76%
Theft from the person3010.7911.11%
Drugs288.75154.55%
Criminal damage and arson168.16-5.88%
Burglary114.6722.22%
Bicycle theft73.21-12.50%
Robbery72.04-50.00%
Other crime42.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185181.9518.59%
Anti-social behaviour13453.9428.85%
Shoplifting11839.0728.26%
Public order4434.4125.71%
Other theft4112.8320.59%
Theft from the person2711.96285.71%
Criminal damage and arson177.87-5.56%
Robbery144.96250.00%
Drugs114.08-52.17%
Vehicle crime93.2150.00%
Burglary92.62-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.6214.29%
Other crime52.3366.67%
Possession of weapons21.46-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156147.542.63%
Anti-social behaviour10445.49-7.96%
Shoplifting9230.33-20.00%
Public order3526.83-16.67%
Other theft3410.21-2.86%
Drugs239.91-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson186.71-5.26%
Burglary105.2511.11%
Possession of weapons72.9275.00%
Theft from the person72.04-68.18%
Bicycle theft72.0416.67%
Vehicle crime62.04100.00%
Robbery41.75-33.33%
Other crime31.1750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152160.966.29%
Shoplifting11544.32-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour11333.53-3.42%
Public order4232.955.00%
Other theft3512.25-2.78%
Drugs2410.21-25.00%
Theft from the person227.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.4126.67%
Burglary95.54-35.71%
Robbery62.6220.00%
Bicycle theft61.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143159.7914.40%
Anti-social behaviour11741.70-18.75%
Shoplifting11634.1234.88%
Public order4033.8225.00%
Other theft3611.660.00%
Drugs3210.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.33-16.67%
Theft from the person144.37-58.82%
Burglary144.0855.56%
Bicycle theft74.08-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.0420.00%
Robbery51.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144156.00-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences12541.99-37.81%
Shoplifting8636.451.18%
Other theft3625.08-30.77%
Theft from the person3410.5021.43%
Public order329.91-15.79%
Drugs209.33-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson185.835.88%
Robbery95.2550.00%
Bicycle theft92.6212.50%
Burglary92.6228.57%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201181.0815.52%
Anti-social behaviour14758.619.70%
Shoplifting8542.86-4.49%
Other theft5224.7826.83%
Public order3815.1618.75%
Theft from the person2811.083.70%
Drugs238.16-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson176.71-22.73%
Bicycle theft84.96-50.00%
Burglary72.33133.33%
Robbery62.0420.00%
Possession of weapons51.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174170.006.10%
Anti-social behaviour13450.7412.61%
Shoplifting8939.07-3.26%
Other theft4125.95-6.82%
Public order3211.96-11.11%
Theft from the person279.33-35.71%
Drugs247.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.0046.67%
Bicycle theft166.416.67%
Possession of weapons104.6742.86%
Robbery52.92-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary31.17-76.92%
Other crime20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164168.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11947.820.00%
Shoplifting9234.700.00%
Other theft4426.830.00%
Theft from the person4212.830.00%
Public order3612.250.00%
Bicycle theft1510.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.370.00%
Drugs154.370.00%
Robbery144.370.00%
Burglary134.080.00%
Possession of weapons73.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024137
July 2024139
June 2024144
May 2024134
April 2024104
March 2024113
February 2024117
January 2024144
December 2023147
November 2023134
October 2023119

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024105
June 2024122
May 2024118
April 202492
March 2024115
February 2024116
January 202486
December 202385
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 1869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024147
July 2024163
June 2024140
May 2024185
April 2024156
March 2024152
February 2024143
January 2024125
December 2023201
November 2023174
October 2023164

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 202436
June 202447
May 202444
April 202435
March 202442
February 202440
January 202432
December 202338
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202414
January 202434
December 202328
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202433
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202436
June 202437
May 202441
April 202434
March 202435
February 202436
January 202436
December 202352
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202428
June 202428
May 202411
April 202423
March 202424
February 202432
January 202420
December 202323
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1